Thursday, April 30, 2009

Cross-Examination Debates

Rules for Cross-Examination Debates

Question periods are held after each constructive
Absolutely no over time
There are no required questions
There is no required order to the questions

Format (for this class)

1AC = 4 minutes
1NX = 2 minutes
1NC = 4 minutes
1AX = 2 minutes
2AC = 4 minutes
2NX = 2 minutes
2NC = 4 minutes
2AX = 2 minutes
1NR = 1 minute
1AR = 1 minute
2NR = 1 minute
2AR = 1 minute

Order of Questioners

The first affirmative speaker is questioned by the second negative speaker
The first negative speaker is questioned by the first affirmative speaker
The second affirmative speaker is questioned by the first negative speaker
The second negative speaker is questioned by the second affirmative speaker

Monday, April 27, 2009

Surveys are due at the end of the period.

Constructives due Wednesday.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Debates: Round Two



Teams:

Eric and Carly vs. Justin and Kyle

Kira and Tori vs. Brian, Nicole S., and Giuliana

Nikki and Dan vs. Nicole T. and Patrick

Ryan and Jon vs. Connie and Lauren

Topics:

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should institute a random drug testing program for students.

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should designate and area of the building for smokers.

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should allow teachers to use corporal punishment.

RESOLVED: All high schools on Long Island should remove all Internet filters.